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Protect Yourself From Nursing Lawsuits, Other Legal Issues

Nurse.com

In October 2022, a registered nurse from North Carolina was accused of murder after administering fatal doses of insulin to two patients. He was labeled a “rogue nurse” in the headlines, but legal nurse consultant Janice Dolnick, BSN, RN, had a different perspective. Content courtesy of Berxi.

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Opinion: ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Thousands of nurses on social media have quit, organized, and will protest on the day of her final court date, May 13, 2022. She was found guilty on March 25, 2022, of reckless homicide (Class D felony) and physical abuse or gross neglect of an impaired adult (Class C felony). She will be sentenced on May 13, 2022.

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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

In addition to creating potential legal issues, keep in mind that many patients are now requesting their medical records and will see what you have written. For example, a 2022 study by Sun and colleagues found that Black patients had 2.54 For example, “patient slurring words, eyes bloodshot”rather than “drunk”.

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Demystifying Easy Payroll: A Modern Approach for Today’s Organizations

Celayix

In 2022, Air Canada faced backlash for overpaying part-time workers for ten months, while the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario underpaid over 100,000 injured workers for 20 years. Plus, it’s not a good look at a company from an employee perspective.